Law Reaches Snohomish Rough Justice Reforming Clergyman Mercy for a Pirate
In old Snohomish before statehood, lawless days end as a reforming clergyman forms a Sunday school and sparks a mock court in a saloon. Terrance McGovern is tried for theft and, amid comic chaos, sentenced to death for piracy on the high seas. The trial collapses as jurisdiction questions arise and the reforming zeal yields to law.
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Snohomish
Hal Armstrong
Washington
Seattle
Elka’ Club
Bill Downey
Sam
Usterday
Saohomiah
Terrance McGovern
Salehammer
Sos Ponitendenopenke
Mike Ryan
Downey
Mike
Ewamper
McGovern
High Seas
Ryan
Pry McGovern
Charces
Governor Won’t Act on Isom White Clemency Pleas
Governor Farr refused to confirm reports he would commute Isom White’s death sentence to life if the state desired clemency. A secretary called the Star, saying petitions clutter the governor’s office and have no effect. White remains jailed in Snohomish County, awaiting court action and a possible execution date set by Warden Drumm.
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Isom White
Drumm
State Penitentiary
White
Walla Walla
Snohomish County
Everett
Lee Linton
Liquor Ghost Haunting Him in Police Court
William Machem, arrested June 14 1919 at 10th Ave NE and Thomas St, was fined 100 dollars in Justice Court after deputies found a quart of beer. He later paid 200 dollars and served 120 days in federal jail. Now he faces trial in Judge Boyd Tajiman's court for unlawful possession of liquor.
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William Machem
Machem
10Th Ave. N. FE
Thomas St
Altho
Boyd J. Tajiman
Santa Claus Rushes Parcel Post at Seattle This Year
Santa Claus is handling as many packages as last year, with Monday the busiest day so far, according to George F B Williams Seattle post office superintendent. Plans for the first number of The Columns were discussed by the university board of editors on campus Tuesday at noon.
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Santa Claus
Seattle
George FB. Williams
The Wreckers Feature The Marooned Travelers Scene
A continuation shows two men and a group including Maisie Ann and Sheila on a desert rail yard awaiting a train. They pass time under a water tank as boss and thief discuss railroading while a young woman keeps conversation lively and kind.
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Jinmie Dodds
Maisie Ann
Sheila
Passa
Stagg Bailand Pardon Talk Fades As Tacoma Moves On
In Tacoma on December 11, supporters retreat from bets that George T Stagg will be pardoned. Authorities notify Walla Walla to transfer Stagg to serve a ten year kidnapping sentence. Clemency talks drop as Stagg, pale, sits in court and declines to reveal hideout locations.
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Tacoma
Retters
George T Stage
Gev. Hart
Henry Drumm
Stagg
Walla Walla
Betty Brainerd
Staggie
America Plays Santa Claus to Hungry Kiddies
Vienna Austria will receive aid from the American relief administration for Christmas. Over 350 000 destitute Viennese children will get three garments each and a pound of cake at 2 000 feeding stations. The American Red Cross plans clothing and condensed milk for about 40 000 in orphanages and hospitals. President Hainleche will attend an American Christmas tree celebration in Belvidere palace.
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Vienna
Dee
America
American Relief Administration
American Red Cross
Hainleche
Belvidere Palace
Egg wholesale prices rise on Bad News Ranch list
Wholesale quotes show ranch eggs at 68 cents a dozen on Tuesday. Bullets are listed at 48 and 560 cents, reflecting market movement for egg products and related items.
Russia Trade Sanctioned by America
American business men may trade with Soviet Russia at their own risk with no government aid for losses. Export of gold currency and exchange dealings are allowed, removing prior restrictions. State Department had relaxed arms and munitions ban last July, though exchange provisions were lacking.
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Washington
Russia
Treasury Department
State Department
Siberia
Lenine
Vanderlip
England
British Empire
France
Wilson
Volga
Vanderlip Reports Russia Propositions In Siberia Lease And Loan
Vanderlip outlines two major deals from Russia to Los Angeles financiers. A 66 year lease for 400000 square miles in Siberia and Russian government orders totaling 3 billion dollars. He rejects Japanese rights claims in Kamchatka as worthless and predicts continued Russian offense against Japan.
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Los Angeles
Vanderlip
Kamchatka
Russia
Lennie
Javus
Woman's Body Is Buried on Beach
Unidentified woman found partly buried on a Long Beach beach last night. Police noted a bullet wound over her right eye with no powder residue and no weapon found nearby. Investigators weigh whether death was murder or self-inflicted.
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Long Beach
Vote Today in 37th District Special State Senator Election
Polls open today until unspecified time in the 37th district for a special election to replace George EB Lamping who resigned to join the Port of Seattle. Two candidates, KE Palmer a Republican and Joe Smith, a former lawmaker, are in the field.
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P. m
George EB. Lamping
Port of Seattle
KE F Palmer
Joe Smith
Atlas Runs Aground Off Wrangell Narrows
News from Ketchikan Alaska reports the Standard Oil tanker Atlas aground on Snow Pass Wrangell narrows leaking badly. Captain Sullivan wirelessed that he and the 20 crew will abandon ship as it slips into deep water. The Atlas is 2005 tons and home ported in San Francisco.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
Standard
Atlas
Snow Pass
Wrangell Narrows
Sullivan
San Francisco
Federal agents seize Stegmatier Brewery in Luzerne County
United States agents seized the Stegmatier Brewing company in Wilkes Barre as the largest brewery in Luzerne County for alleged Violation of the Volstead prohibition act.
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Wilkesbarre
Stegmatier Brewing Company
Luserne County
Fake Officers Loot Smuggler Exposed in Prohibition Case
Government investigators pursued a major alcohol theft ring after two Japanese nationals were arrested and a British fishing boat seized with Canad whisky. Prohibition Director McDonald and Coast Guard Captain Lichtenberg described fake officers levying fines and seizing whisky before the vessel was allowed to proceed. A key witness is awaited to illuminate the vast booze-robbing operation said to span the state.
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Washington
Donald A. McDonald
Roscoe Drumheller
Henry C. Blackwood
Ben Lichtenberg
Coast Guard Service
McDonald
Ballard
Lichtenberg
Coast Guard
Scout
Deep gloom at university exams hit by final tests
A saddened voice laments the university's final examinations falling this week. Exams began Monday and will continue through Thursday, followed by vacation.
Seattle gas service woes prompt public hearing at Press club
Witnesses testified Tuesday before a public service commission panel at the Press club over gas supply issues in Seattle. Complaints cited longer cooking times and higher bills as burners failed and pressure fluctuated, with several residents recounting poor treatment at company offices.
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Public Service Commission
Press Club
Seattle
Ella Taplan
Ciyney Kennedy
Simpson
Gas Company
C. J. Jorgenson
Nob Hill Ave
George A. Terpin
Brooklyn Ave
A. M. Febileorn
Ave. W
Clifford
Representie Commission
Charles Poe
Poe
BON Marche
M. Litchman
50Th
Desigh
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Hebrew Union College
Cincinnati
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Lamping
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